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Meysan traces its presence in the Middle East back to 2015. The firm was awarded the Rising Star Law firm of the Middle East the same year it was established. Recently the firm launched its London offices in 2023 with the intention of bringing together leading legal talent in the Middle East and the United Kingdom. Meysan prides itself on having extensive expertise in UAE laws and advising on complex transactional matters, led by Managing Partner Bader El-Jeaan.

 

Highlights  

Meysan acted for Al Khair National for Stocks and Real Estate Co. W.L.L. in connection with the divestment of its 37.58% majority stake in Gulf Cement Company P.S.C. As lead counsel, the team was responsible for the structuring of the transaction; drafting and negotiating the share purchase agreement and disclosure letter; and advising on capital markets regulations, merger control, and other legal considerations. The transaction closed in February 2025 and was led by Bader El-Jeaan and Tarek Yehya.  

The firm also advised on the migration of Al Farwaniya Property Developments Limited to the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) jurisdiction. The team, led by Bader El-Jeaan, contributed to the designing and execution of the strategic legal roadmap for the migration, which included advising on legal restructuring of corporate governance, ensuring compliance with ADGM regulations, and preparing and coordinating the commercial contracts and counterparties’ communications. The transaction closed in September 2024.  

Partner Hasa Rizvi joined the Corporate team from RIAA Barker Gillette (Middle East) in July 2025.  

 

Key Clients  

Agility Logistics; Al Khair National for Stocks and Real Estate Co. W.L.L and Gulf National Holding Co. KSCC; Logic (Logic Information Systems FZ LLC); Al Farwaniya Property Developments Limited (Reem Mall); Al Massaleh Real Estate Company KSCP